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An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part.

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  1. n. An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part.
  2. n. abnormal increase in number of cells
  3. An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part. Note: Hyperplasia relates to the formation of new elements, hypertrophy being an increase in bulk of preexisting normal elements. Dunglison.
  4. An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements ofany part.
  5. n:100 n. abnormal increase in number of cells